Fairfax County, Virginia Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Fairfax County, Virginia.
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• Virginia has adopted a mandatory, state-wide building code, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
Fairfax County Virginia Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006; IRC 2006 w/supplements (VA Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 w/supplements (VA Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 (Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Code of the County of Fairfax) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) | VA Dept. of Housing and Community Development, (804) 371-7170 |
| Other Codes | Fuel Gas Code: IFGC 2006 (Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code) Amendment Contact: Same as Above. | |
Virginia Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Building Plan Review Phone: (703) 222-0114 |
| Plumbing | Building Plan Review Phone: (703) 222-0114 |
| Mechanical | Building Plan Review Phone: (703) 222-0114 |
| Electrical | Building Plan Review Phone: (703) 222-0114 |
| Accessibility | Building Plan Review Phone: (703) 222-0114 |
| Historic Preservation | Planning Division Phone: (703) 324-1380 Fax: (703) 324-3056 |
| Zoning | Zoning Permit Review Phone: (703) 222-1082 Fax: (703) 324-2301 |
| Planning | Planning Division Phone: (703) 324-1380 Fax: (703) 324-3056 |
| Public Works | Public Works Planning & Design Phone: (703) 324-5800 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Dept. Phone: (703) 246-2126 |
| Parks/Recreation | Park Authority Phone: (703) 324-8702 |
Other Virginia Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Virginia:
